Thursday, March 21, 2024
Review - Spare
AUTHOR: Prince Harry
NARRATOR: Prince Harry
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
For Harry, this is that story at last.
Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness—and, because he blamed the press for his mother’s death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight.
At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and prone to crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn’t find true love.
Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple’s cinematic romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . .
For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.
REVIEW: To be completely honest, my first thought after finishing the audiobook version of Spare was "WHAT.THE.*BLEEP*?" Now, don't get me wrong...it wasn't because the book was bad or anything like that. (It's actually a wonderful book). I was just completely stunned over some of the things Prince Harry went through. Like most everyone, I've been intrigued by the royal family ever since childhood, but after taking this glimpse into their lives, I have to say I'm grateful for my normal and boring life. I'm surprised Harry didn't get away from the madness long before he and Meghan escaped. Some of the things he talked about left my jaw on the floor, and there were numerous times my blood boiled. The way Prince William, Kate, and other members of the royal family behaved over certain situations was truly ridiculous. I could go on and on, but I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't read it. I'll just say that I went through every emotion while listening to Spare, and I love books like that. I laughed. I gasped. I cried. My only problem was that, although I'm glad I chose the audiobook version, there were moments the language barrier interfered, and I had to rewind and relisten. It was a small inconvenience though, and I would still highly recommend it to everyone.
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